All packages will be exposed to radiation!?

This means that our Neo carts in the mail will be destroyed right? Fuck! Now I can't get shit sent to me that is cartridge based. Maybe Fed EX or UPS won't fuck our shit up? Does anyone know anything about this? There's really nowhere to buy Neo games in New York for a fair price. JnL is very over priced and everybody else as far as I know is too. My only chance is Kaiten or EBAY for a good deal. Oh well there goes my chances of having a decent Neo collection <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

I dont believe Xrays will damage the silicone. You should be sound. As for the new found glow in the dark hands.......well its a neat Halloween Trick at least.

There is no radiation, THAT wouldn't be safe (since it's poison), they use super sonic waves to kill germs, all it does is kill germs. It wouldn't hurt anything else.

[ October 30, 2001: Message edited by: Drift King EX ]

Xrays.....Ive lost it....Gamma Rays even.

Actually, I heard about this on the news. They were saying gamma radiation would be used. I sure hope they are wrong.

No, I think Brooklyns right, I heard on the news, that it was radiation they were going to expose all parcels to. As for the sonic waves.....hmmm, try playing some Rap music, Im sure that will finish off the little buggers.

I heard on the news certain things will be destroyed. Anything that gets fucked up by magnets (like disks , some computer memory, games) Also my dad is really into photography, he said he can't send film through the mail anymore. I'm going to go to the USPS site brb with more info.

I also saw them mention this on the news, their going to use the same method they use on food and meat products, trust me, there is NO radiation, that's poison!

They use super sonic waves, all it does is kill germs, it doesn't dissipate heat at all, nothing would be damaged. And it definetly isn't magnetic at all.

BTW there not even close to doing this on a mas scale, they'd have to pass a bill to get funding, unless there is an antrax attack on a mass scale, I don't see them doing this everywhere. The only places they may be doing this is in P.O.'s that have already gotten anthrax, but they may not even be doing it there.

This is all speculated.

[ October 30, 2001: Message edited by: Drift King EX ]

 
USPS NewsBreak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2001
United States Postal Service
How we're making the public and employees safe

1. The Postal Service has adopted tough, new measures to protect the public and our employees, including new mail screening technology and protective gear for our employees.

* The Postal Service is purchasing electron beam systems and services to sanitize mail. The equipment will be used in select areas to kill any biological agent, including anthrax, inside or outside mail items.
* All postal facilities are switching from forced-air systems to remove dust from machines to either special filter-equipped vacuums or manual cleaning.
* The Postal Service has purchased 4.8 million face masks for employees. The masks were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Postal Service has shipped the masks to 140 locations, starting on the East Coast. Employees are receiving guidance on how to properly wear the masks.
* Based on a CDC recommendation, the Postal Service has purchased 90 million pairs of gloves for employees. The gloves are made of vinyl and Nitrile, a high-grade industrial plastic. The Postal Service is supplying 4-5 pairs per employee each day nationwide.
2. The Postal Service has a clear process for dealing with contamination.

* The Postal Service has commissioned precautionary tests at 200+ postal facilities around the country to make sure they are not contaminated.
* If the Postal Service finds contamination at any postal facility, we immediately eliminate that contamination and take any other appropriate steps, including closing an affected area.
* Whenever any Postal Service employees might have been exposed to contamination, we do what medical experts tell us - we test them, provide them with precautionary medication, or both.
3. The Postal Service is educating the public, employees and businesses on how to handle the mail safely.

* 145 million postcards are being sent to all households throughout the country explaining how to safely handle suspicious mail. An image of the postcard is posted online at www.usps.com
POSTCARD HIGHLIGHTS:
* Don't handle a letter or package that you suspect is contaminated
* Don't shake it, bump it, or sniff it.
* Wash your hands thoroughly with soap after handling any suspicious pieces of mail.
* The Postal Service is making available upon request a free video and poster, "Biological Threat: Protecting Your Mailroom." The items can be requested at 1-800-STAMP24.
* A 24-hour employee assistance hotline is available to all postal employees and their immediate family members: 1-800-EAP4YOU (1-800-327-4968).
4. The Postal Service is investigating to see that justice is done.

* The Postal Service is offering a $1 MILLION REWARD for information leading to the capture of the terrorists who attacked the mail; provide tips by calling 800 CRIME-TV.
* As of the morning of Oct. 26, postal inspectors had arrested 14 individuals for anthrax-related hoaxes and are continuing to investigate 13 additional hoax cases.

Are you certain that this procedure will be used on all packages? I thought that it was currently in use on a very limited basis, and restricted to envelope-based mail only (not large packages). I wouldn't know since I haven't been keeping up too well with the news as of late. However, I have heard that they're ruling out the use of gamma radiation for sterilization purposes, and are instead opting for accelerated electrons, which will pose a problem for some electronics.

Originally posted by DolphinLord:
<STRONG>Are you certain that this procedure will be used on all packages? I thought that it was currently in use on a very limited basis, and restricted to envelope-based mail only (not large packages). I wouldn't know since I haven't been keeping up too well with the news as of late. However, I have heard that they're ruling out the use of gamma radiation for sterilization purposes, and are instead opting for accelerated electrons, which will pose a problem for some electronics.</STRONG>

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Your right, this will be on letter mail only i'm sure. Since why would they scan packages if they KNEW this would fuck up electronics? They would have a nightmare on thier hands of people making insurance claims.

Relax, your stuff is safe.

I guess you're right Drift King. My father did hear something though. I'll try to find more info later. The USPS doesn't say anything about radiation anywhere. They could be holding back info on thier website in order not to panic people. I'm never one to trust the government.

"I'll get to the bottom of this debacle, come Watson"
- You know who this (I hope)

They certainly were using Gamma Radiation on food, believe it or not, especially to steralise meat. I know this, trust me on that one. Its just the dosage thats used, but yes, your right, it is posion.

In anycase, the only think that should be radiated are the F**KING W***ERS thats doing it. Excuse my french, but some nut neads theres arms and legs ripping off as far as im concerned.

Word. Not all arabs now or anything. Just the people responsible. After all I am an anti-racist skinhead.

the incredible hulk bulk mail.

I think the USPS will do everything it can to protect our mail and their business at the same time. I don't see the USPS doing something that will result in a loss of billions of dollars to itself. Such as incorporating a system of mail sterilization that will destroy electronic components. That would be corporate suicide, the USPS has already scheduled more rate hikes in the cost of stamps, priority mail etc..., due to financial losses. They're not about to do something that will result in the loss of yet more business. I feel confident that Priority mail will remain the cheapest, yet still safe, way to send parcel.